Garmin GNS 530, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00181-00 Rev. H
1-2
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.2 KEy AND KNOB FUNCTIONS
The GNS 530 is designed to make operation as simple
as possible. The key and knob descriptions (Figure
1-1) provide a general overview of the primary function(s)
for each key and knob. The takeoff tour (Section 1.3)
is intended to provide a brief overview of the primary
functions of the GNS 530.
Figure 1-1 Keys and Knobs
4
2
6
5
1
10
11
14
15 16 17
18
3
7
8
9
12
13 19
COM Flip-flop
1
Large left knob
6
ENT (enter)
11
MSG (message)
16
COM Power/Volume
2
RNG (map range)
7
Small right knob
12 17
FPL (flight plan)
VLOC Flip-flop
3
Direct-to
8
Large right knob
13 18
VNAV
VLOC Volume
4
MENU
9
CDI
14 19
PROC (procedures)
Small left knob
5
CLR (clear)
10
OBS
15
Experiment with the unit and refer to the reference
sections for more information.
Data is entered using the large and small knobs.
Experiment with them to become efficient at entering data.
This greatly reduces the amount of time spent operating
the GNS 530 in flight.